Kansas City Chiefs Depth Chart 2025-26

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	—	J. Fields Chiefs' Justin Fields: Headed to Kansas City Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Justin Fields Chiefs' Justin Fields: Headed to Kansas City Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	J. HaenerJake Haener
Running Back	K. Walker IIIKenneth Walker III	E. Demercado Chiefs' Emari Demercado: Finds new home in KC Emari Demercado Chiefs' Emari Demercado: Finds new home in KC	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB S. PowellShunDerrick Powell
Wide Receiver	R. Rice Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Not facing league discipline Rashee Rice Chiefs' Rashee Rice: Not facing league discipline	—	J. RoyalsJalen Royals J. BrownleeJason Brownlee J. HolidayJimmy Holiday A. ArmstrongAndrew Armstrong
Tight End	—	N. GrayNoah Gray	—
Left Tackle	—	E. PoleEsa Pole	—
Left Guard	K. SuamataiaKingsley Suamataia	—	—
Center	C. HumphreyCreed Humphrey	—	—
Right Guard	T. Smith Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp Trey Smith Ankle: Questionable for start of Training Camp	M. Caliendo Chiefs' Mike Caliendo: Sticking with KC Mike Caliendo Chiefs' Mike Caliendo: Sticking with KC	C. HansonC.J. Hanson
Right Tackle	J. MooreJaylon Moore	W. Morris Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp Wanya Morris Knee: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. GodrickChukwuebuka Godrick M. WaletzkoMatt Waletzko

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	G. KarlaftisGeorge Karlaftis	—	—
Right Defensive End	F. Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp Felix Anudike-Uzomah Hamstring: Questionable for start of Training Camp	C. McDonaldCooper McDonald	T. SmithTyreke Smith
Left Defensive Tackle	C. JonesChris Jones	—	—
Right Defensive Tackle	K. TongaKhyiris Tonga	—	—
Strongside Linebacker	C. ChristiansenCole Christiansen	—	—
Middle Linebacker	N. BoltonNick Bolton	—	—
Weakside Linebacker	D. Tranquill Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Takes pay cut Drue Tranquill Chiefs' Drue Tranquill: Takes pay cut	—	—
Right Cornerback	K. FultonKristian Fulton	K. Elam Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary Kaiir Elam Chiefs' Kaiir Elam: Joining Kansas City's secondary	—
Left Cornerback	—	M. Smith Jr.Melvin Smith Jr.	—
Slot Cornerback	K. Kohou Chiefs' Kader Kohou: Inks deal with Kansas City Kader Kohou Chiefs' Kader Kohou: Inks deal with Kansas City	C. Roland-Wallace Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp Christian Roland-Wallace Back: Questionable for start of Training Camp	K. Knowles IIKevin Knowles II
Strong Safety	C. ConnerChamarri Conner	J. HicksJaden Hicks	—
Free Safety	A. Gilman Chiefs' Alohi Gilman: Agrees to deal with Kansas City Alohi Gilman Chiefs' Alohi Gilman: Agrees to deal with Kansas City	—	—

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Kicker	H. ButkerHarrison Butker	—	—
Long Snapper	J. WinchesterJames Winchester	—	—
Holder	M. AraizaMatt Araiza	—	—
Punt Returner	—	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB	—
Kick Returner	—	B. Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB Brashard Smith Chiefs' Brashard Smith: Team signs Walker, Demercado at RB	—